Music DJ Josh Jones fires up the crowd with a sound and light show that ended with hundreds of colored balloons floating to the floor
Team Louisiana (wearing purple) and Team Ruston (wearing red) wait for Friday’s opening ceremony to begin.
Searcy, Arkansas team
Columbia, Mississippi team
West Texarkana team
Perry, Georgia team
Springhill, Florida team
Cochran, Georgia team
Dickson County, Tennessee team
Piedmont, Alabama team
Ruston City Councilwoman Carolyn Cage (left) and Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker share a dance during Friday’s festivities.
Dixie Youth Baseball Commissioner Wes Skelton addresses the crowd.
Matt Tyler, President of Ruston Dixie Baseball
The Piney Hills Harmony Chorus sings the National Anthem
Leader photos by T. SCOTT BOATRIGHT
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